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We hold permanent records created by the:

• U.S. Congress
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Federal District Courts in the District of Columbia
• Select Federal Agencies

We also house pre-World War I military service records for:

• U.S. Army and Confederate veterans
• Pre-1940 vessel and station log books for the U.S. Navy

 

Address

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20408-0001

Toll-free: 1-866-272-6272

Email: archives1reference@nara.gov

Research Room Hours

The research room at the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ in Washington, DC, is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Research appointments are highly encouraged, but you may also conduct research as a walk-in. Research appointments can be scheduled via Eventbrite on the  page.

You may email a1consultation@nara.gov for advance consultation and appointment questions.

Please see these frequently asked questions for further information about conducting in-person research at the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡.

Museum and Rotunda Hours

Please see the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Museum  for the latest information.

Find links to finding aids, military records, online research tools, ordering information, and much more.     

• Civil War Records

• Land Records

• American Indian Records

• Vessel and Station Log Books

Find directions to our building, review our research room policies, and learn what to expect when you arrive.

The Rotunda of the ÍþÄá˹ÈËÓéÀÖ³¡ Building displays the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence.